MP Dedicated Server and MP Client connection issues

[Dangerousdave26]

First let me thank everyone who has contributed to providing instructions on how to create a dedicated server.

I have the server all set up but and from all appearences it is running perfectly fine.

The issue is no one can connect to it. It does not show up in the server list nor can we connect to it by Direct Connect.

I have set up two Steam accounts both have a license for the game.

Server information:

Windows Server 2008 Standard
Service Pack 2
Intel Xeon CPU X3323 @2.50 GHz (Quad Core)
Memory 4 GB
System Type 32-Bit OS
The server is connected directly to the internet using the Windows Firewall.

Firewall rules
Inbound/Outbound Allow
Steam.exe TCP/UDP all ports
Launcher.exe TCP/UDP all ports

The start command is

PATH "D:\COD\Steam"

steam.exe -silent -login {user ID} {password} -applaunch 63950 -server

Once the server starts I run my start up script.

f serverStart.cmd

console LOG on
console LOGTIME on
difficulty AntropomorphicControl 0
difficulty ComplexEManagement 0
difficulty TorqueGyroEffects 1
difficulty EngineTemperatureEffects 0
difficulty FlutterEffects 1
difficulty WindTurbulence 1
difficulty StallSpins 1
difficulty Vulnerabilty 1
difficulty BlackoutsRedouts 1
difficulty Realisticgunnery 1
difficulty RealisticBombing 1
difficulty LimitedAmmo 1
difficulty LimitedFuel 1
difficulty CockpitAlwaysOn 0
difficulty NoOutsideViews 0
difficulty HeadShake 0
difficulty NoIcons 0
difficulty NoPadlock 0
difficulty Clouds 1
difficulty TakeoffLanding 1
difficulty RealisticLandings 1
difficulty NoMapIcons 0
difficulty NoMinimapPath 1
difficulty NoAutopilot 0
difficulty NoReplacementPlace 0
difficulty NoReplacement 0
difficulty NoSelect 0
difficulty NoReplacementArmy 0
difficulty NoSelectArmy 0
difficulty NoCreate 0
mp_dotrange DOT 20
f mapRotation1.cmd

The mission I am using is doghous3 Mission 1.6.

battle stop

missLoad missions/Multi/Dogfight/128Bobv1_6.mis

timeout 180.00 chat Welcome to Sim-Outhouse Flight Center IL2 Cliffs of Dover Server
timeout 200.00 chat This server is a work in progress. ALL
timeout 250.00 chat Please report all issues on the www.sim-outhouse.net IL2 forum ALL
timeout 340.00 chat Maps rotate Every 4 hours ALL
timeout 14200.000 chat Map will change in 3 minutes ALL
timeout 14260.000 chat Map will change in 2 minutes ALL
timeout 14320.000 chat Map will change in 1 minutes ALL
timeout 14400.000 f mapRotation2.cmd
battle start

Second script

battle stop

missLoad missions/Multi/Dogfight/128Bobv1_6.mis

timeout 180.00 chat Welcome to Sim-Outhouse Flight Center IL2 Cliffs of Dover Server
timeout 200.00 chat This server is a work in progress. ALL
timeout 250.00 chat Please report all issues on the www.sim-outhouse.net IL2 forum. ALL
timeout 340.00 chat Maps rotate Every 4 hours ALL
timeout 14200.000 chat Map will change in 3 minutes ALL
timeout 14260.000 chat Map will change in 2 minutes ALL
timeout 14320.000 chat Map will change in 1 minutes ALL
timeout 14400.000 f mapRotation1.cmd
battle start

I disabled the Steam Cloud so I could edit the confs.ini file directly.

I changed the server name to

serverName=SOH FC COD Dedicated Server

The server starts and loads the mission without a problem.

It never appears in the server list and any attempt to connect to it by direct connect times out.

When I am connected to my personal account and I view the server account "Join Game" is grayed out.

If I select "View Game Info" from the steam friends window it says.

Game IL-2 Strumovich: Cliffs of Dover

Server: Sim-Outhouse Flight Center is not currently playing on any game server.

Which is correct because I am running it as a server but the message seems strange.

We also run FS host 4 different instances. I have shut off those server applications and tested the CloD server and I get the same results.

At this point I am really at a lose on why I can not connect.

Any help is appreciated.